NHL's Gary Bettman Talks World Cup Plans

NHL's Gary Bettman Talks World Cup Plans After Success of 4 Nations Face-Off
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Reduces Ryan Hartman's Suspension Following Appeal
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has announced his decision to reduce the suspension handed to Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman following an altercation with Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle in early February.
Gary Bettman setting himself up for storm of boos with big NHL draft change
Kevin Connolly, who starred in the hit HBO show “Entourage” and is an Islanders superfan, announced the Isles’ No. 30 overall pick of Brock Nelson that year. The move to a decentralized draft ends the long-running tradition in the NHL in which the entire league and its fanbases came together in one location.
Gary Bettman unsure on 4 Nations Face-Off future with other events on the horizon
On 'The Rich Eisen Show,' NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he does not know if the 4 Nations Face-Off will be a one-off event as the NHL has more international events on the horizon.
Why NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t sure 4 Nations Face-Off will happen next season
While it saw enormous success, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn't sure the 4 Nations Face-Off will be returning next season with other international play coming up.
NHL Fans Are Frustrated With Commissioner Gary Bettman for Reducing Ryan Hartman’s Suspension
Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman had his 10-game suspension for dangerous play reduced to eight games by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, sparking fan outr
Commissioner Gary Bettman to announce picks at 2025 NHL Draft
With the NHL following the NBA and NFL's lead, commissioner Gary Bettman will announce the first-round picks for the first time at the 2025 NHL Draft, which will be held June 27-28 in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.
NHL commissioner unsure if 4 Nations will return, despite success: 'We've got a lot of things to consider'
The NHL is riding the high of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, with the league's best-of international tournament bringing in millions of viewers. But despite the competition's success, it's not a guarantee the league will bring the tournament back in the near future.
NHL commissioner has surprising stance on 4 Nations Face-Off
The NHL’s recent 4 Nations Face-Off was a huge success for the league. Despite that, there is no guarantee it will be back anytime soon.
Gary Bettman makes surprising admission over future of 4-Nations Face-Off
The NHL picked up some serious momentum with the 4 Nations Face-Off this month. After a Saturday night full of fights between Team USA and Team Canada and a great championship game, fans are clamoring for more.
NHL commissioner reduces ban of Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman from 10 games to 8, but seeks 'wake-up call'
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for slamming an opponent's ...
NHL Commissioner Speaks Frankly About Future of the 4 Nations Face-Off
Bettman confirmed that the NHL will return to the traditional All-Star Game format next year before players head to the 2026 ...
Gary Bettman Reduces Ryan Hartman's Suspension for Slamming Tim Stützle's Face Into The Ice
Commissioner Gary Bettman ruled today that Ryan Hartman's ten-game suspension for slamming Tim Stützle’s face into the ice ...
NHL reduces Ryan Hartman’s suspension to 8 games, hopes it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for Wild forward
Commissioner Gary Bettman wrote he hopes Hartman will "reevaluate his conduct on the ice and make positive changes to his ...
NHL will hold its first decentralized draft at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 27-28
NHL draft will take place at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The league announced Saturday that the draft will ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...
Wild’s Ryan Hartman says he didn’t intend to injure Tim Stützle; Joel Eriksson Ek lands on IR
Ryan Hartman was well aware of Gary Bettman’s track record and how rare it is for the NHL Commissioner to shorten suspensions ...
Will the 4 Nations Face-Off be just a one-time deal?
The sport did just that with the creation of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The NHL decided to ditch their traditional all-star ...